soon pushed along, prominent and keen, steadied towards rear over 6f out, no danger after
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside and wide straight, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
held up in mid-division until went wrong 4f out and soon pulled up
always in rear
behind, ridden along 4f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on, no danger
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to narrow lead well over 1f out, kept advantage until headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner and lost 2nd near finish
soon crossed over to go prominent 8f out, challenging and hung right from 3f out, led over 2f out, narrowly headed well over 1f out, still every chance until not quicken well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
headway to chase leaders 8f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final 1f
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
The form book doesn't throw up many positives for the thirteen runners in this field but a case can be made for TUMBLECLOUD whilst The Staffy did run a good race at the track back in February. On the plus side, a number of the field are relatively unexposed and may be poised to blossom now that they have qualified for their marks and are encountering more realistic company; the market could be useful in unearthing any gems. Tumblecloud has plenty to find on these terms as he'd be considerably better off with a number of his rivals in a handicap but he ran well enough in two starts at Dundalk at the end of last summer to earn the nod. The Staffy finished second over course and distance on his second start and a repeat of that could suffice in this contest. He failed to build on that run but a visor may bring about some improvement on just his second start for this trainer. Flying Gazebo and Head First are arguably some of the more interesting rivals but the nominal pick is Tumblecloud.
A Chailin Mo Chroi (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) In touch on outside, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 14l behind Mister Fizzbomb (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Mondego (GER) 20-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 27l behind Max Scal (10-0) at Listowel 1m hcp 45-70 gs in Sep '05.
The Staffy (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division on inside, lost place 3f out, soon behind, last of 9, 21l behind Capucci (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol.
Tumblecloud (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) 7th of 14, 10l behind Hujaylea (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp 0-60 pol in Sep '08.
Anasy (USA) 80-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 26l behind Diktat Queen (9-0) at Chepstow 7f 3yo mdn fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Bourn Fair 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 10l behind Nice Time (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Head First 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Giant Sequoia (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Lunar Romance 33-1 (7-5) Towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 8l behind Red Baron Dancer (9-3) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug '08.
Qualitas 33-1 (9-13) Stand side group, slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 20l behind Titus Gent (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Rascal In The Mix (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, badly hampered and nearly unseated 8f out, held up in rear, well behind final 3f, 12th of 13, 20l behind Why Nee Amy (8-5) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gf in Sep.
Vigorosa (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Soon with leader, lost 2nd well over 2f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 14, 26l behind Haafhd Time (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Jun.
Yaldas Girl (USA) 50-1 (9-0) With leader until halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Artesium (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Flying Gazebo (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leader in stands side pair, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 13, 9l behind Petomic (8-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
